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Shepherd of the Valley seeks bond refinancing for Salem facility

WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners will wait to obtain more information before deciding whether to support Shepherd of the Valley’s request to refinance an existing bond issue so the non-profit can build a new facility in Columbiana County. Officials with Shepherd of the Valley ...

Testimony underway in Wellsville murder trial

LISBON — James R. “Jimmy” Howell said he saw the man he later learned was Jeno L. Wall hit Robert E. “Hubba” Herron, pull out a gun, hit him again and then shoot him the night of Sept. 9, 2024 near his garage on Tenth Street in Wellsville. “Why didn’t you do anything to help ...

Defendant in murder trial chastised for outburst

LISBON — An outburst by aggravated murder defendant Jeno Wall during a police officer’s testimony resulted in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton yelling at him and threatening him with contempt. The two exchanged words at least twice Wednesday during his jury ...

Legislation introduced to honor Charlie Kirk

State Sen. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, introduced legislation to designate Oct. 14 as Charlie Kirk Memorial Day in Ohio, in honor of the conservative political activist assassinated Sept. 10. Oct. 14 is Kirk’s birthday. Cutrona said: “In recognition of Charlie Kirk’s tireless dedication ...

Ramaswamy collects 6th union endorsement

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial frontrunner, collected his sixth labor organization endorsement with the union representing construction workers being the latest to back him. Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio endorsed Ramaswamy for governor on Wednesday. ACT Ohio ...

Trial set for man accused in baseball bat attack

LISBON — A jury trial is now set for 8:30 a.m. Feb. 2 for a man accused of attempted murder in a baseball bat attack against a woman in June. Frederick L. Harroff, 66, last known address Columbiana Lisbon Road, Columbiana, appeared in the custody of deputy sheriffs during a status hearing ...